Volleyball Preview: Northridge Vikings vs. Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies
After both having extra time off, the Northridge Vikings and the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, everything went Northridge's way against Liberty Union as Northridge made off with a 3-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Northridge never let Liberty Union on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-15, 25-16.
Laney Higgins was the offensive standout of the game as she had six digs and 16 assists. She is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 16 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Johnstown-Monroe got the win against Zanesville last Thursday by a conclusive 3-0.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Johnstown-Monroe was: they took every set by at least 13 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-12, 25-12.
Johnstown-Monroe can attribute much of their success to Giada Nieves, who had eight digs.
Northridge is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Johnstown-Monroe, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Northridge came up short against Johnstown-Monroe when the teams last played back in September, falling 3-1. Will Northridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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